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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,389 and 860,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,389 and 860,162 is: 1,857,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,389 : 860,162 = 860,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,389/860,162 = 860,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,389x = 860,162 × 860,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,389x = 739,878,666,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,878,666,244/398,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,176.44

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